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Clear scope, senior engineering judgment

How We Work

Define a useful first release, agree on the project commitment, and launch with senior engineering and custom-code handoff. AI-assisted delivery supports the work; AI product features are optional.

Delivery model

AI-assisted, human-assured

No vendor lock-in
First release
Defined scope
Project commitment
Clear price
Code review
100%
Senior experience
15+ yrs
Projects Delivered
50+
Price and Timeline
Scoped
Verified Specification Defects
30 days
Senior Experience
15+ yrs

The best of both worlds

Fast output without junior-level risk.

AI-assisted software development at Somnio means AI tools accelerate implementation while senior developers remain responsible for architecture, security, business logic, testing, refactoring, deployment, and handoff.

Tools such as Cursor, GitHub Copilot, and OpenCode can reduce repetitive coding work, scaffolding, tests, documentation, and CRUD implementation, but generated code is not shipped blindly.

General MVP pricing and timelines are scoped individually. Your proposal defines deliverables, acceptance criteria, dependencies, exclusions, payment milestones, and change control before implementation. Weekly demos and repository visibility keep decisions grounded in working software.

For 30 days after delivery, Somnio will correct verified defects at no charge when custom code does not function as specified in the agreed requirements. New features, changed requirements, and third-party service changes are excluded; the signed agreement controls final warranty details. Ongoing maintenance and development are optional, separately scoped work.

Clear pricing

Know what you are committing to.

AI handles repetitive implementation work so the budget can go toward strategy, design, security, testing, and the features that actually differentiate your product.

General MVP Commitment

A proposal shaped around your first release.

Price and timeline

Individually scoped

Defined before implementation

  • Core user workflows
  • Integration dependencies
  • Launch acceptance criteria

Written boundaries

Clear scope

Changes estimated before approval

  • Deliverables and exclusions
  • QA and deployment responsibilities
  • Documentation and handoff
Hosting, API usage, and third-party licenses are identified separately.

AI MVP Specialization

Separate package guidance for focused AI-powered products.

Starting guidance

$20K

When requirements fit the AI package

  • Defined AI-enabled workflow
  • Model or API integration
  • Human review and fallbacks

Delivery target

12 weeks

Subject to scope, access, and timely feedback

  • Focused first-release scope
  • QA and production deployment
  • Source code and documentation
AI package terms do not apply automatically to general MVPs.

Where engineering effort goes

Faster routine work

AI tools assist with repetitive coding patterns.

Senior review

Experienced developers refine every generated implementation.

Launch readiness

Testing, deployment, and handoff support a usable release.

Professional-grade tooling

We use tools like Cursor IDE, GitHub Copilot, and OpenCode to accelerate implementation, then validate the output through human review, automated tests, QA, and security checks.

Explore General MVP Development

Our development approach

AI does the repetitive work. Humans own the hard decisions.

1

AI-Assisted Coding

Cursor IDE, GitHub Copilot, and automated scaffolding accelerate code suggestions, boilerplate, APIs, CRUD operations, and initial tests.

AI assists implementation; senior engineers remain accountable.

2

Human Code Review

Senior developers review, refactor, optimize, and test the implementation before anything reaches production.

Result: Production-ready code that follows industry best practices.

3

Production-Grade Stack

We build with portable, widely supported technologies like Laravel, Vue.js, NativeScript, PostgreSQL, and MySQL.

Result: You own maintainable code with no vendor lock-in.

Complete transparency

No mystery billing. No black box process.

Fixed-Price Packages

No hourly billing uncertainty. You know the exact cost before we start.

Weekly Progress Demos

See your application take shape every week with live demonstrations.

GitHub Access Day One

Watch commits in real time and review progress whenever you want.

Complete Documentation

Technical docs, user guides, and training materials are included.

Quality assurance

Every feature moves through a production readiness checklist.

01

Automated Testing

Every feature includes automated tests that run on every code commit.

02

Security Scanning

Automated vulnerability detection catches issues before production.

03

Manual QA Testing

Human testers verify core flows across browsers, devices, and use cases.

04

Performance Testing

Load testing and optimization make sure the app performs in real conditions.

The AI-generated code question

Is AI-generated code quality?

When properly supervised, yes. We treat AI like a highly productive junior developer: useful for speed, never trusted without review.

What AI Does Well

  • Boilerplate code and scaffolding
  • Standard CRUD operations
  • Database migrations
  • Initial test writing
  • API endpoint generation
  • Documentation drafts

What Humans Do Better

  • Architecture decisions
  • Security considerations
  • Performance optimization
  • Code refactoring
  • Business logic complexity
  • Release decisions and handoff

Typical timeline

An example 12-week AI MVP roadmap.

This cadence illustrates the focused AI MVP specialization when requirements fit. General MVP pricing and timelines are scoped individually. Your proposal defines milestones, feedback loops, and payment checkpoints.

1-2

Discovery & Planning

If purchased separately

Requirements workshop, feature prioritization, architecture planning, and wireframes for up to 15 screens.

3-4

Design

UI/UX design, design system creation, client review, and design handoff.

Payment milestone: 30% at design approval.

5-10

Development

Frontend development, Laravel API development, weekly demos, and continuous client feedback.

Payment milestone: 40% at midpoint around week 7.

11-12

Testing & Deployment

Comprehensive QA, production deployment, documentation delivery, and training sessions.

Final payment: 30% at delivery.

Communication

You always know what changed and what comes next.

Weekly Demos

30-minute video calls to review progress and gather feedback.

Email Updates

Written updates 2-3 times per week summarizing progress.

Project Board

A shared workspace showing all tasks and their status.

Louisiana-Based

A team in your timezone with email and phone access.

Client proof

Trusted by teams that need software to work.

★★★★★
"Somnio has been a reliable partner over the years for our website and IT requirements. Their assistance has not only saved us valuable time but also helped us cut costs significantly."

Jeff Roberts

Owner, Prestige One

★★★★★
"We've managed to create fantastic websites and mobile apps for our clients, all while keeping things on track as planned. We want to give a big shout-out to Somnio for playing a crucial role in making this happen."

Felipe Beltran

Owner, 3D Studio Web

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AI-assisted development FAQ

Common questions about using AI in production software.

These answers explain where AI helps, where human review remains mandatory, and what clients own after launch.

Is AI-generated code safe?

AI-generated code is not shipped blindly. Senior developers review architecture, security, performance, business rules, tests, and deployment readiness before release.

What tools are used?

Somnio uses tools such as Cursor, GitHub Copilot, and OpenCode for scaffolding, CRUD work, tests, documentation, and repetitive implementation tasks.

How is code reviewed?

Code goes through human review, refactoring, automated tests, manual QA, and deployment checks. AI speeds up implementation; humans own quality decisions.

Who owns the code?

Upon full payment, clients own project-specific custom code under the signed agreement, with source code, documentation, and deployment instructions. Somnio retains its methodologies and proprietary tools; open-source components retain their licenses. An optional retainer is not required for ownership or continuing with another developer.

Ready to Start Your Project?

Schedule a free 30-minute consultation to discuss your needs and see if we're a good fit.

No obligation. No pressure. Fixed pricing. Louisiana-based team.